Winter 2021
Volume 28 Number 4
Local Heroes 2021
Nov 29, 2021 |Our 14th annual salute to local people who make a difference – we’re grateful to each of them for making 2021 a whole lot brighter for so many.
Nature Booster: Janice McClelland
Nov 29, 2021 |How the Erin resident transformed a passion for the outdoors into many fruitful years of volunteering for the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
Ice Angel: Ken Hunt
Nov 29, 2021 |Thanks to this community builder, the Palgrave Mill Pond is a place where the village meets in winter to skate, play shinny and connect.
Yes, She Can: Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan
Nov 29, 2021 |Two pivotal players in Canada’s first Olympic gold in women’s soccer in Tokyo call Caledon East and Shelburne home.
Inspired by Matthew: Valerie and Shannon McGrady
Nov 29, 2021 |The mother-daughter duo advocated for Orangeville’s new Bravery Park – which honours all military personnel, including their late son and brother.
Stand Tall: Jim Waddington
Nov 29, 2021 |Meet one of the driving forces behind Orangeville’s annual Celebrate Your Awesome event, a salute to pride and diversity in Dufferin County.
Phone Friends: TeleCheck Volunteers
Nov 29, 2021 |We salute three longtime volunteers with TeleCheck, a free telephone check-in service for people older than 55 who are living in their own homes.
The Year in Books: 2021
Nov 29, 2021 |From mysteries to memoirs, our annual review of new books by local authors and illustrators has you covered for gifts for others – and yourself.
The Saw-Whet
Nov 29, 2021 |From his new book Butterfly Beautifly Beautiful, a poem by Inglewood poet Paul Leet Aird about a remarkable encounter with a migrating owl.
Merry & Bright
Nov 29, 2021 |Local food pros share a few of their favourite holiday recipes, from sugar cookies to Madeleines, to brighten the cookie tray this year.
Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Snowball Madeleines
Nov 29, 2021 |This festive update to a French classic is perfect for the holiday season.
Bistro du Pain’s Biscuiterie Nantaise
Nov 29, 2021 |Silky chocolate ganache elevates this kid-friendly cookie.